Measurement method of peroxidase activity

Abstract

A measurement method of peroxidase activity is based on reaction of o-phenylenediamine and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of peroxidase. This method includes preparing and storing a first reagent containing o-phenylenediamine and having a first pH value higher than a second pH value at which the reaction is conducted, and preparing and storing a second reagent having a buffering capability larger than the first reagent. At the time of measurement, the stored first and second reagents are mixed together with a sample containing peroxidase, and a predetermined amount of hydrogen peroxide to provide a reaction mixture having the second pH value. The reaction is conducted in the reaction mixture, thereby producing 2,2'-diamino-azobenzene, and the absorbance increase at the maximum absorption wavelength of the produced 2,2'-diamino-azobenzene is measured.

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